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Unhinged: An Insider's Account of the Trump White House

TO BE CONFIRMED GALLERY. · Gallery Books
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

The former Assistant to the President and Director of Communications for the Office of Public Liaison in the Trump White House provides a jaw-dropping look into the corruption and controversy of the current administration.Few have been a member of Donald Trump's inner orbit longer than...
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All Happy Families: A Memoir

JEANNE MCCULLOCH · Harper Wave
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

The Glass Castle meets The Nest in this stunning debut, an intimate family memoir that gracefully brings us behind the dappled beachfront vista of privilege, to reveal the inner lives of two wonderfully colorful, unforgettable families.On a mid-August weekend, two families assemble for a wedding...
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The Hard Stuff: Dope, Crime, the MC5, and My Life of Impossibilities

WAYNE KRAMER · Da Capo Press
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

Memoir by Wayne Kramer, legendary guitarist and cofounder of quintessential Detroit proto-punk legends The MC5 In January 1969, before the world heard a note of their music, The MC5 was on the cover of Rolling Stone. The missing link between free jazz and punk rock, they were raw, primal,...
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A Life of My Own: A Memoir

Claire Tomalin · Penguin Press
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

Esteemed biographer and legendary literary editor Claire Tomalin's stunning memoir of a life in literatureIn A Life of My Own, the renowned biographer of Charles Dickens, Samuel Pepys, and Thomas Hardy, and former literary editor for the Sunday Times reflects on a remarkable life surrounded...
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Closer You Are: The Story of Robert Pollard and Guided By Voices

Matthew Cutter · Da Capo Press
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

The authorized biography of Robert Pollard, indie rock icon and founder of the music group Guided By VoicesRobert Pollard has been a staple of the indie rock scene since the early 1980s, along with his band Guided By Voices. Pollard was a longtime grade school teacher who toiled endlessly...
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The Art & Science of Respect: A Memoir by James Prince

James Prince · N-The-Water Publishing
Pages: 296
Format: Hardcover

For decades, serial entrepreneur James Prince presided over Rap-A-Lot Records, one of the first and most successful independent rap labels. In his memoir, he explains how he earned his reputation as one of the most respected men in Hip Hop. By staying true to his three principles of heart,...
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The Great American Read: The Book of Books

PBS · Black Dog & Leventhal
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

A blockbuster illustrated book that captures what Americans love to read, The Great American Read: The Book of Books is the gorgeously-produced companion book to PBS's ambitious summer 2018 series. What are America's best-loved novels? PBS will launch The Great American Read series...
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Marilyn Monroe: The Private Life of a Public Icon

Charles Casillo · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

Based on new interviews and research, this ground-breaking biography reveals how Marilyn's childhood contributed to her struggle with bi-polar disorder, and impacted her career and personal life.Marilyn Monroe. Her beauty still captivates. Her love life still fascinates. Her story still...
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Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women and Why It Still Matters

Anne Boyd Rioux · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

On its 150th anniversary, discover the story of the beloved classic that has captured the imaginations of generations.Soon after publication on September 30, 1868, Little Women became an enormous bestseller and one of America's favorite novels. Its popularity quickly spread throughout...
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Unthinkable: An Extraordinary Journey Through the World's Strangest Brains

HELEN THOMSON · Ecco
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

Award-winning science writer Helen Thomson unlocks the biggest mysteries of the human brain through nine extraordinary casesOur brains are far stranger than we think. We take it for granted that we can remember, feel emotion, navigate, empathize, and understand the world around us, but how would...
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